Geely thinks they can beat the Renault 5. Or maybe the Volkswagen ID.3. Actually, looking at the specs, they are probably eyeing the ID.Polo or the Twingo.
The new model is called the EX2.
It’s China’s best-selling car right now. That says something. This is Geely’s third shot in the UK market, following the EX5 SUV and the Starray plug-in. Now they are going after the city drivers with something small, cheap, and electric.
Prices start at £20,995 for the entry level Pro trim. You can also go for the Max at £23,495, or the fully loaded Ultra for £25,495.
Is that competitive?
The EX2 is the third Geely model available in the UK.
The Pro version is the baseline. It has a 35kWh lithium iron battery and an 80bhp electric motor driving the rear wheels. That gets you about 155 miles on a single charge according to official tests. Roughly the same distance as the Twingo or the Honda Super-N. It is tiny, yes. But it gets around.
Step up to the Max trim.
You pay a bit more but get a bigger 47kWh pack and 114bhp. That pushes the range up to 214 miles. This puts it squarely between the short and long-range versions of the Renault E-Twingo — wait, no, the Renault 5. Yes. The 5. It slots in nicely between their trims.
Inside the cabin? Screens. Lots of screens. A massive 14.6-inch touchscreen handles almost everything from the media to the air con. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto come with the base price, so at least you aren’t forced into using Geely’s interface if you hate it.
The Max trim doesn’t get you much more equipment wise compared to the Pro. Mostly just that better engine. To get the nice stuff, you need to splash the cash for the Ultra. Ambient lighting, a heated steering wheel, heated front seats, and a 360-degree camera system. The little things that make an EV feel premium rather than plastic.
This car matters though. It is supposed to be a key part of Geely’s expansion plan.
They want ten different models on sale in the UK by 2029. And they want to sell 100,00 cars a year by 2030, according to the company’s latest targets. That’s bold. For context, Kia — one of the big hitters here — finally hit that 100k yearly milestone back in 2022 after being in Europe for decades. Geely wants to do it fast.
Why are they confident?
They sold 450,00 **EX2s in last year in China alone. It’s not a new product there, it’s a proven winner. Michael Yang, Geely UK GM, said the “attractive” pricing was one of its strongest selling points.
So that is the gamble. Can the brand be seen as the better, value for money alternative to European brands? Maybe. We shall see if people care enough to drive them around the corner shop.
